Andersson's arctic moss vs Fiveangled dodder

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Cuscuta pentagona

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Fiveangled dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Bryopsida (حزازيات حقيقية)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Solanales (باذنجانيات)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Cuscuta
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Cuscuta pentagona

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and Fiveangled dodder share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (نباتات)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Fiveangled dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Fiveangled dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andersson's arctic moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fiveangled dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (Norway, Poland, Romania), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Andersson's arctic moss

The Andersson's arctic moss (Arctoa anderssonii) is a species in the genus Arctoa. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway